ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Josh Lowe was laughing after reaching first base. His broken-bat single off Baltimore’s Tyler Wells last Friday evening barely made it to the outfield. It was nice to have some good luck for a change. “There have been plenty of line…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The season’s unofficial first half concluded Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field in a manner consistent with how things have gone for the Rays this season: with an injury. Harold Ramirez, hitting .400 this month and .329 on the season, fractured his…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Following the trade of defenseman Ryan McDonagh to Nashville earlier this month, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois expressed interest in keeping defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak and forward Anthony Cirelli in Tampa for the long term. Mission accomplished. On Wednesday, the…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kevin Cash sat in the dugout Monday afternoon and proceeded to go through a lengthy list of injured players and their status. The Rays manager rattled off the names of 13 players, most of which will not return at any point…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The number of pitchers used in the above title does not include Brett Phillips who, after three appearances on the mound, might be an honorary member of the relief corps. Injuries and roster shuffling brought upon by schedule demands and a…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Julien BriseBois had to play the numbers game in determining Ryan McDonagh had to be dealt. After all, the salary cap era is all about the numbers, which makes the Lightning’s run to three straight Stanley Cup finals all the more remarkable.…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Familiar faces returned to Tropicana Field on Tuesday when the Rays opened a two-game series against the Brewers. After making the unusual walk to the visiting clubhouse, Willy Adames, Mike Brosseau and Ozzie Timmons renewed acquaintance with those in the Rays’…
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TAMPA, Fla. – For the second straight year the Stanley Cup was presented at Amalie Arena. Unlike last summer, though, it was the visiting team that paraded the most coveted trophy in sports around the ice. On Sunday evening, the Colorado Avalanche won their third…
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Stanley Cup has to get on a plane to Tampa. Do not bet on it making an appearance Sunday night at Amalie Arena. Indeed, bet against the Lightning at your own risk. The team that has won the last two Cups…
Read More Stanley Cup Is Getting On A Plane As Lightning Spoil Avs’ Party
TAMPA, Fla. – It was an odd finish to the game and an odd finish to the Lightning’s postgame press conferences. The latter certainly stood out the most. As for the outcome of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final on Wednesday night at Amalie…
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